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Bergen, Limburg

Coordinates: 51°36′N 6°3′E / 51.600°N 6.050°E / 51.600; 6.050
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Bergen
Baerge
Church in Afferden
Church in Afferden
Flag of Bergen
Coat of arms of Bergen
Highlighted position of Bergen (L) in a municipal map of Limburg
Location in Limburg
Coordinates: 51°36′N 6°3′E / 51.600°N 6.050°E / 51.600; 6.050
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceLimburg
Government
 • BodyMunicipal council
 • MayorManon Pelzer (CDA)
Area
 • Total108.50 km2 (41.89 sq mi)
 • Land103.24 km2 (39.86 sq mi)
 • Water5.26 km2 (2.03 sq mi)
Elevation16 m (52 ft)
Population
 (January 2021)[4]
 • Total13,108
 • Density127/km2 (330/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
5850–5856
Area code0478, 0485
Websitewww.bergen.nl

Bergen (Dutch: [ˈbɛrɣə(n)] ; Limburgish: Baerge [ˈbɛːʀ(ə)ɣə]) is a municipality and a village in south-eastern Netherlands.

Population centres

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The village of Bergen

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The village of Bergen lies about 28 km north of Venlo, close to the river Meuse. Although the municipality is named after this village, the municipal hall is located in the town of Nieuw-Bergen, the largest settlement in the municipality. It is located near the German border, approximately 5 miles from Nieuw-Bergen, with Weeze Airport also just a short distance away.

In 2001, Bergen had 304 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.09 km², and contained 109 residences.[5]

Topography

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Gem-BergenL-OpenTopo

Lieke Martens, 2019

Notable people

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Bergen, Netherlands - panoramio

References

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  1. ^ "College van B&W" [Board of mayor and aldermen] (in Dutch). Gemeente Bergen. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
  2. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2020" [Key figures for neighbourhoods 2020]. StatLine (in Dutch). CBS. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Postcodetool for 5854AX". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
  4. ^ "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  5. ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001 "CBS - Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001". Archived from the original on 2006-03-19. Retrieved 2007-01-24.. Statistics are for the continuous built-up area.
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